Re: [Matplotlib-users] build errors on PPC iMac

[Jeff W. <js...@fa...>]

Craig Maloney wrote:

> Hi Jeff.
> On Feb 2, 2006, at 11:51 AM, Jeff Whitaker wrote:
>
>> Craig:  If you export CXX=gcc, I think that error will go away.   
>> This is what the fink matplotlib package does.  BTW - why don't you  
>> just "fink install matplotlib-py23" if you're using fink python?
>
>
> This helps with the previous linking error, but now it's not looking  
> for libpng the right place.  (it's in /sw/lib)  *argh*
>
> I'd *like* to use the fink version.  I've been trying to stick mainly  
> to the 10.4-transitional binary distro.  I'm a fink novice, so going  
> to src scares me as I've hosed my setup before.  I guess now that I'm  
> a Mac guy (tm) -- I should probably figure it out eventually.  


Craig:  It's hard to imagine how you can hose your system by installing 
a fink package from source.  Don't be afraid - just type "fink 
selfupdate" then "fink install matplotlib-py23" and let me know off-list 
if you have any problems (I'm the maintainer of the fink package).

-Jeff


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